The Role of Information Services in Emergency Preparedness and Response, MLA CE 800
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
 )
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator, Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
 )
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator,
Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
-
Harold L. Timboe
- MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration
and Initiatives, Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness
and Medical Research, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
-
Lian Ruan
- MLS, MA, Director/Head Librarian, Illinois Fire Service Institute Library,
Champaign, IL
-
Martha R. Szczur
- Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, Bethesda MD
-
Kristine Alpi
- MLS, MPH, AHIP, Library Manager, Public Health Library, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
-
Shari Clifton
- MLIS, Associate Professor, Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Robert M. Bird Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Related Material
-
inFIRE
- (International Network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange (inFIRE))
- a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire material
-
WISER
- (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Specialized Information Services Division)
-
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- The specific aims of the Resource Guide project are to: Assess the health information needs of public health professionals with regard to disaster preparedness and bio-terrorist threats; Streamline access to relevant documents and guidelines by creating and distributing a regularly updated Internet resource guide that directly links users to accurate and reliable sources of health-related preparedness information; and Leverage existing information and outreach resources, including the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to increase the scope and maximize the benefit of project goals.
- Public Health Table Top Exercise
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
)
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator,
Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
-
Harold L. Timboe
- MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration
and Initiatives, Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness
and Medical Research, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
-
Lian Ruan
- MLS, MA, Director/Head Librarian, Illinois Fire Service Institute Library,
Champaign, IL
-
Martha R. Szczur
- Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, Bethesda MD
-
Kristine Alpi
- MLS, MPH, AHIP, Library Manager, Public Health Library, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
-
Shari Clifton
- MLIS, Associate Professor, Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Robert M. Bird Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Related Material
-
inFIRE
- (International Network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange (inFIRE))
- a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire material
-
WISER
- (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Specialized Information Services Division)
-
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- The specific aims of the Resource Guide project are to: Assess the health information needs of public health professionals with regard to disaster preparedness and bio-terrorist threats; Streamline access to relevant documents and guidelines by creating and distributing a regularly updated Internet resource guide that directly links users to accurate and reliable sources of health-related preparedness information; and Leverage existing information and outreach resources, including the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to increase the scope and maximize the benefit of project goals.
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
)
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator,
Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
-
Harold L. Timboe
- MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration
and Initiatives, Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness
and Medical Research, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
-
Lian Ruan
- MLS, MA, Director/Head Librarian, Illinois Fire Service Institute Library,
Champaign, IL
-
Martha R. Szczur
- Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, Bethesda MD
-
Kristine Alpi
- MLS, MPH, AHIP, Library Manager, Public Health Library, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
-
Shari Clifton
- MLIS, Associate Professor, Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Robert M. Bird Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Related Material
-
inFIRE
- (International Network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange (inFIRE))
- a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire material
-
WISER
- (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Specialized Information Services Division)
-
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- The specific aims of the Resource Guide project are to: Assess the health information needs of public health professionals with regard to disaster preparedness and bio-terrorist threats; Streamline access to relevant documents and guidelines by creating and distributing a regularly updated Internet resource guide that directly links users to accurate and reliable sources of health-related preparedness information; and Leverage existing information and outreach resources, including the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to increase the scope and maximize the benefit of project goals.
- Next Steps/Wrap Up
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
)
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator,
Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
-
Harold L. Timboe
- MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration
and Initiatives, Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness
and Medical Research, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
-
Lian Ruan
- MLS, MA, Director/Head Librarian, Illinois Fire Service Institute Library,
Champaign, IL
-
Martha R. Szczur
- Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, Bethesda MD
-
Kristine Alpi
- MLS, MPH, AHIP, Library Manager, Public Health Library, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
-
Shari Clifton
- MLIS, Associate Professor, Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Robert M. Bird Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Related Material
-
inFIRE
- (International Network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange (inFIRE))
- a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire material
-
WISER
- (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Specialized Information Services Division)
-
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- The specific aims of the Resource Guide project are to: Assess the health information needs of public health professionals with regard to disaster preparedness and bio-terrorist threats; Streamline access to relevant documents and guidelines by creating and distributing a regularly updated Internet resource guide that directly links users to accurate and reliable sources of health-related preparedness information; and Leverage existing information and outreach resources, including the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to increase the scope and maximize the benefit of project goals.
Related Material
May 15, 2005
Marriott Rivercenter, Salon E, San Antonio, Texas
The Symposium was sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Medical Library Association
Public Health/Health Administration,
Federal Libraries, Nursing and Allied Health Resources, and Hospital Libraries Sections.
It was held at the MLA 2005 annual meeting.
Background:
State and local firefighters, emergency responders,
urban search-and-rescue teams, law enforcement, and public health specialists are
the front line of response to terrorist attacks and disasters in the United States.
The need to connect these responders and their agencies with the reliable information
they need to support rapid and integrated responses is critical.
Libraries have always worked to provide access to information needed by their users
but typically find it difficult to get good information to public health planners
and the frontline responders who need it and in the format that they can best use.
Better understanding of the settings and situations in which emergency responders work
and the way they use information will help librarians plan for the information needs
of those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Librarians can also establish
and expand on cooperative efforts to get information and training to the emergency
responder community.
Objectives:
- Understand the roles of different types of emergency responders
- Understand where librarians "fit" in the public health and
emergency responder world
- Gain new strategies to ensure that the best information is available to public health
policy makers
- Gain insights into training and information needs of emergency
responders and ways to meet those needs
- See examples of specialized tools and resources available for various
components of the public health workforce
Agenda
(Click speaker name below for presentations.
Speakers bios
)
- Welcome
- Roy Sahali, Community Resource Coordinator,
Pacific Northwest Region, National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Keynote Address
-
Harold L. Timboe
- MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration
and Initiatives, Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness
and Medical Research, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
- Needs Assessments/Solutions Panel
-
Lian Ruan
- MLS, MA, Director/Head Librarian, Illinois Fire Service Institute Library,
Champaign, IL
-
Martha R. Szczur
- Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, Bethesda MD
-
Kristine Alpi
- MLS, MPH, AHIP, Library Manager, Public Health Library, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
-
Shari Clifton
- MLIS, Associate Professor, Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Robert M. Bird Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Related Material
-
inFIRE
- (International Network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange (inFIRE))
- a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire material
-
WISER
- (National Library of Medicine (NLM) U.S., Specialized Information Services Division)
-
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- The specific aims of the Resource Guide project are to: Assess the health information needs of public health professionals with regard to disaster preparedness and bio-terrorist threats; Streamline access to relevant documents and guidelines by creating and distributing a regularly updated Internet resource guide that directly links users to accurate and reliable sources of health-related preparedness information; and Leverage existing information and outreach resources, including the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to increase the scope and maximize the benefit of project goals.
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